Food for thought

We are very much aware of the news of the death of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. You will have heard numerous statements, messages and tributes in the hours since – all alluding to the character and qualities of this man who has served our Queen (his wife), our Country and the […]

Throughout this season we have encouraged our church family and friends to financially support the needs of the hungry and homeless by supporting – our local FoodBank and the newly-formed LEDAS (Leeds Destitute Asylum-Seekers Support), by setting your own ‘Lent Box / Jar’ at home and collecting in it over the weeks (perhaps using ‘actual […]

What a year 2020 turned out to be. Since Covid-19, when night shelters were no longer a safe place to be, a small group of five have worked very hard to bring about a more lasting solution for the group of asylum seeking men who have no recourse to public funds.  From the first lockdown […]

Click the link to read the letter Archbishops Letter to the Nation – 26th January 2021  

Keep us, good Lord, under the shadow of your mercy in this time of uncertainty and distress. Sustain and support the anxious and fearful, and lift up all who are brought low Help us to find strength in your comfort And to trust in your promise that nothing can separate us from your love in […]

How often have you said to yourself, or others, ‘If only I could find a way of inventing another day in the week…’? One more day in the week would mean I could get those unfinished tasks finished; I could achieve that thing I have always wanted to achieve; I could actually tick off that […]

February 2020 How is your New Year’s resolution going? Did you manage to think of something and stay committed to following through with your promise? In all honesty I didn’t contemplate on making a New Year’s resolution but upon reading Canon Ann’s letter last month I did think about my plans and ambition for the […]

January 2020 Revelation 4:11: “Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honour and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created” May I wish all our readers a healthy, peaceful and enjoyable 2020. Is it so long since the Millennium? Yes, time does fly […]

December 2019 Have you recently had the privilege of visiting a new-born baby? The very wording of that question suggests that if you have, then it was the ‘new-born’ who was the focus of your attention. It is reasonable to assume that visiting a new-born, would also bring you into contact and relationship with at […]